Tue, 21-Oct-2025

UAE reports decline in new COVID-19 cases

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) stated a decline in new cases of coronavirus. The Ministry of Health and Prevention stated that the health authorities of the country have recorded 991 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours. So far coronavirus has claimed three lives in UAE and 1,576 have recovered from the deadly virus. … Read more

Airline to charge $200 per month on unvaccinated employees

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CEO Ed Bastian of Delta Air Lines stated that the airline will start charging unvaccinated employees $200 each month from November to cover the cost of care if they catch Covid-19. He stated in a message to the workers of the airline that “This surcharge will be necessary to address the financial risk the decision … Read more

Covid-19 attacks Sindh with 1,404 new cases

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Sindh has reported 29 deaths caused by Covid-19 over the past 24 hours, elating the death toll of the province to 6,742. According to Chief Minister Murad Ali, Shah Covid’s situation in Sindh is increasing with 1,404 new cases reported, when 18,161 tests were conducted. Whereas, COVID-19 has claimed 29 more lives, which started a … Read more

Saudi Arabia approves use of Sinovac, Sinopharm COVID vaccine

Saudi Arabia approves use of Sinovac, Sinopharm COVID vaccine

Saudi Arabia has approved two more COVID-19 vaccines, Sinovan and Sinopharm, but after receiving a booster shot of either of the four vaccines approved by the Saudi Ministry of Health. According to the details, the Saudi Ministry of Health says that “people who have taken two doses of the Chinese vaccine Sinopharm or Sinovac can … Read more

U.S to give 3mln doses of Pfizer vaccines to Pakistan

Pfizer, BioNtech Seek Permission To Administer Third Dose Of Vaccine

Under the COVAX global distribution program on Tuesday, U.S will ship 3 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines to Pakistan. White House officials stated making the total number of doses delivered to Pakistan around 8.5 million. The official has stated Scientific teams with legal and monitoring authorities from both countries worked together to guarantee the quick … Read more

China reports no new Covid-19 cases for first time since July, NHC

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National Health Commission (NHC) has claimed that China has no new locally diffused Covid-19 cases for the first time since July. China has been contending the spread of the highly transmissible Delta variant since July 20, when a bunch of Covid-19 contaminations was noticed among airport vacuuming staff in the city of Nanjing. Since then, … Read more

COVID-19 deaths reach 25,000 mark in Pakistan

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According to the figures of the National and Command and Operation Center (NCOC), the covid-19 death toll has reached 25,000 marks after 80 deaths were reported on Monday morning. The virus death toll in the country has reached 25,003, with 80 new deaths reported in the past 24 hours. The latest figures show that 53,881 … Read more

Covid-19 positivity rate declining in Pakistan, NCOC

Pakistan Coronavirus Cases, Positivity Rate And More For July 3

Pakistan is observing a decline in the overall positivity rate of cases and death counts of Covid-19Covid-19. Even though an additional 3,084 positive coronavirus cases were confirmed on Saturday. Whereas, National Command and Operation Centre’s COVID-19 have claimed that Pakistan recorded 3,084 cases over the last 24 hours after 53,770 tests were taken. Meanwhile, Coronavirus … Read more

Universities and other educational institutions to reopen on Monday, Sindh

Karachi University teachers demand to postpone online exams

Sindh Universities and Boards Department have broadcast all the educational institutes and universities registered under the Sindh department to reopen from Monday. All the universities, boards, and vocational education and training centers will start operations with 50% staff from August 23 stated Provincial Minister for Universities and Boards Ismail Rahoo. He said that vaccination is … Read more

Bangladesh signs MoU to manufacture China’s Sinopharm Covid-19 inactivated vaccine 

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DHAKA: Bangladesh is all set to start locally manufacturing China’s Sinopharm Covid-19 inactivated vaccine as an agreement on co-production of the Chinese jab was signed via video with relevant authorities. The memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between China’s Sinopharm Group, Bangladesh’s Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and Incepta Vaccine Ltd, a leading local … Read more

COVID-19: Pakistan has receives more consignments of vaccines

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Ministry of National Health has stated that Pakistan received more COVID-19 vaccine batches, which have been handed over to the authority. More dosages of Sinopharm and Sinovac Covid-19 vaccines have reached Pakistan on August 14 and 15, claimed a spokesperson of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). The NDMA said in a statement Pakistan has … Read more

Iran records deadliest day with 655 Covid-19 deaths

COVID-19 Origins Probe Should Shift to the US: Says A Chinese Disease Expert

TEHRAN: Iran’s daily Covid-19 death toll hit a new high on Monday by registering 655 new cases, taking the country’s total death cases to 98,483. The pandemic has so far infected a total of 4,467,015 people in the country, after 41,194 new cases were registered in the past 24 hours, according to Iran’s Ministry of … Read more

Nigeria records highest daily COVID-19 cases in 6 months

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ABUJA: Nigeria recorded on Wednesday one death and 790 new cases of Covid-19, the highest daily figure recorded in the country in about six months, according to official data released on Thursday. This brings the total number of the caseload in Africa’s most populous country to 179,908 and the fatality toll to 2,195, according to … Read more

Protest against Thai PM over Covid mismanagement continues

Prayuth, Thai PM Won't Resign Despite Months Long Protests.

BANGKOK: Hundreds of protesters rally near the residence of Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha on Wednesday and clashed with police.  Hundreds of protesters threw paint at a line of riot police who confronted them as they tried to march on Prayuth’s home and police responded with tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse them. This … Read more

India’s Covid-19 tally crosses 32 million 

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NEW DELHI: India’s Covid-19 tally surpassed the 32-million mark, rising to 32,036,511 on Wednesday, as 38,353 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours across the country, showed the federal health ministry’s latest data. Besides, as many as 497 deaths due to the pandemic since Tuesday morning took the death toll to 429,179. There … Read more

Asia-Pacific countries witness rocketing Covid-19 cases 

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HONG KONG: Asia-Pacific countries kept witnessing rocketing Covid-19 cases as India’s total tally neared 32 million on Tuesday. India’s total tally rose to 31,998,158 as 28,204 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours across the country, showed the federal health ministry’s latest data. Besides, as many as 373 deaths due to the pandemic … Read more

UK reports another 25,161 coronavirus cases 

Covid kills eight more, infects another 521 in Sindh

LONDON: UK has reported another 25,161 coronavirus cases in the latest 24-hour period, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 6,094,243, according to official figures released Monday. The country also recorded another 37 coronavirus-related deaths. The total number of coronavirus-related deaths in UK now stands at 130,357. These figures only include … Read more

India’s Covid-19 tally nears 32 million with over 28,000 new cases 

COVID-19 Origins Probe Should Shift to the US: Says A Chinese Disease Expert

NEW DELHI: India’s Covid-19 tally rose to 31,998,158 on Tuesday as 28,204 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours across the country, showed the federal health ministry’s latest data. Besides, as many as 373 deaths due to the pandemic since Monday morning took the total death toll to 428,682. There are still 388,508 … Read more

US fails miserably in Covid-19 response 

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BEIJING: The United States has been rated by some of its media organizations as the “number one in the world” in terms of its response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Ironically, the country has recently registered another record high in daily new cases. A research report jointly released on Monday by three Chinese think tanks in … Read more

COVID-19 positivity ratio increases in Karachi and Lahore

Pakistan confirms 372 new COVID-19 cases, 6 more deaths

Karachi and Lahore have reported an upsurge in coronavirus cases on Monday, with the country continues its fight in the fourth wave of the novel coronavirus. Karachi has recounted a distressing positivity rate of 21.40%. Even though in elevation of the number of corona cases being recounted in the metropolis, the Sindh government has relaxed … Read more

Bangladesh records 11,463 new COVID-19 cases, 245 more deaths 

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DHAKA: Bangladesh reported 11,463 new Covid-19 cases and 245 new deaths on Monday, making the tally at 1,365,158 and death toll at 22,897, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said. The official data showed that 47,207 samples were tested in the last 24 hours as of 8:00 a.m. local time Monday across Bangladesh. The … Read more

Support for Australian PM falls to 18 month-low 

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CANBERRA: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison‘s approval rating has fallen to its lowest level since March 2020, according to the latest Newspoll published on Sunday night. Morrison’s personal approval rating has fallen into negative territory for the first time since the coronavirus hit Australia. The opinion poll found that the proportion of voters satisfied with … Read more

India approves J&J single-dose Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use 

Islamabad: 50% Of Eligible Adult Population Receive Vaccine

NEW DELHI: India on Saturday granted the emergency use approval to American pharma conglomerate Johnson & Johnson (J&J) for its single-shot vaccine against Covid-19, officials said. The information was shared by India’s federal health minister Mansukh Mandaviya. “India expands its vaccine basket! Johnson and Johnson’s single-dose Covid-19 vaccine is given approval for Emergency Use in … Read more

India reports over 44,000 new Covid-19 cases 

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NEW DELHI: India’s Covid-19 tally rose to 31,856,757 on Friday as 44,643 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours across the country, according to the federal health ministry’s latest data. Besides, as many as 464 deaths due to the pandemic since Thursday morning took the total death toll to 426,754. There are still … Read more

Pakistan contemplates vaccinating citizens under 18

The government is pondering inoculating teenagers under 18 years of age, sources have claimed, as it aims to inoculate 70% of the population by year’s end. Ministry of National Health Services Regulations and Coordination said the National Institute of Health, Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan, and other institutions were considering the matter, claimed sources. The … Read more

Karachi property prices fall amid Covid-19 fourth wave

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The Sindh government’s new coronavirus limitations have made commercial property owners in Karachi concerned. Property dealers have stated their apprehensions over the decreasing percentage of property and rent in various areas of the city. “Uncertainty has increased, and owners are finding it increasingly difficult to take rents from shops, offices, and food outlets,” stated a … Read more

US economic recovery remains on track, says Fed 

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WASHINGTON: US economy remained on recovery path and employment have continued to strengthen despite a rise in coronavirus infections, the US Federal Reserve said in a latest policy statement. In a unanimous policy statement the Federal Reserve left interest rates and bond-buying programme unchanged and said the job market needed to be made fortified. The … Read more

37 health workers affected by Covid-19 in the past 24 hours

Pakistan to start COVID vaccination of children aged 12 years and older

In the past 24 hours, 37 more healthcare workers have gotten infected by the Covid-19 in the country on Wednesday. In the mentioned time frame 29 doctors, one nurse, and seven other health workers were contaminated with coronavirus, the sources at the Ministry of National Health have claimed. Whereas 16,975 healthcare workers have got infected … Read more